Category Archives: Nature

Spring Extravaganza – NE Florida Nature Walks

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Here is a few photos from my early to mid-March outings. I was determined to get to Washington Oaks Gardens knowing the azaleas and camellias would be out in full display and was able to get there twice. What a … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Late Winter Hikes in North Florida

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

So, I was successful today (7 March 2025) in finding the first flush of azaleas in bloom. Depending on exposure and species, the azaleas were in various stages of bloom, behind what they were when I visited last winter. The … Continue reading →

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Mid-Winter Hikes – February 2025 | Eliza

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Some of you may have wondered where I was this morning. Folks, I was getting in some Eliza time. I went for a 5-mile hike in one of my favorite nearby parks, Princess Place Preserve. The photos above are from … Continue reading →

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Nature Walks – January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Above is an assortment of photos taken at my favorite haunts to take walks away from home. All are within 30 minutes drive. January was a chilly one, at least in terms of Florida standards. The panhandle received snow and … Continue reading →

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Solstice Nature Walk – Bulow Woods

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

On a chilly Sunday morning I set out to walk in Bulow Woods. Parts of the 8 mile trail are still unavailable due to hurricane damage, but I made the most of what I could reach. Starting out at the … Continue reading →

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Happy Solstice 2024

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

“Plants and animals don’t fight the winter; they don’t pretend it’s not happening and attempt to carry on living the same lives that they lived in the summer. They prepare. They adapt. They perform extraordinary acts of metamorphosis to get … Continue reading →

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December Nature Walks – Eliza Ayres

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Today was a perfect Solstice hike to three different parks, River to Sea Preserve, Washington Oaks Gardens, and Betty Steflik Preserve. The parks weren’t crowded; it’s kind of shoulder season for Florida, being just before Christmas. The visitors tend to … Continue reading →

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Late Nov & Early Dec 2024 Hikes – Eliza

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Here are some of the walks I’ve done in the past couple of weeks. I’m still getting used to my new camera. It seems to take darker images than the Nikon. Still, I’m not trying to do professional photography here. … Continue reading →

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Photo Journal – Princess Place Preserve 11.19.24

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

by Eliza This morning I set out on a Nature Walk to Princess Place. The photos below were taken in opposite order. I did a version of my normal walk, which took me from the westside of the park across … Continue reading →

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Sea to River State Preserve – Flagler County

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

These will probably be the last photos taken on my old Nikon L830. It has decided to fall apart, all the plastic bits disappearing. So, I ordered another “cheap” point and shoot camera — the only kind I use as … Continue reading →

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